Bell proposes license plate to support bees

Ledger staff

Tuesday

Jan 15, 2019 at 6:23 PM

FORT MEADE — State Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade, has filed legislation to create a Florida State Beekeepers Association license plate. Proceeds from sales of the tags would fund research within the Florida Beekeepers Association and help raise awareness of the importance of beekeeping to Florida agriculture, Bell said in a news release.

Bell is in her first term as representative for House District 56, which includes the southern part of Polk County along with DeSoto and Hardee counties.

“Not everyone is aware of the problems depleting our bee population and how serious it will be if not prevented,” Bell said in the release. “We are one of the few states with fresh vegetables during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Without bees to pollinate and cross-pollinate our crops, they won't exist. Bees also produce honey, which is a natural sweetener with medicinal purposes.”

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